What Is Closed on Veterans Day? (2026 List)

On Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, these are closed: banks, the Federal Reserve, post offices (no regular mail delivery), federal government offices and federal courts. Open as normal: the stock market, UPS, FedEx, most stores and restaurants, and most private employers. Check the live answer for your state on our US bank holiday checker.

Veterans Day is a federal holiday, so everything run by or tied to the federal government closes. State offices, schools and private employers vary.

Closed on Veterans Day

Banks and credit unions follow the Federal Reserve and close their branches, although ATMs, mobile apps and card payments keep working. The bond market is closed. The US Postal Service does not deliver regular mail or packages, and federal offices, including Social Security offices and federal courts, are closed.

Many state and local offices, DMVs and public libraries close as well, but practice varies by state and city.

Open on Veterans Day

The NYSE and Nasdaq keep normal trading hours. UPS and FedEx deliver as normal, and most retailers, restaurants and grocery stores are open. Many businesses run Veterans Day deals, though that varies by company.

It depends: schools and employers

Many public schools close for Veterans Day, but districts decide for themselves. Federal contractors and many large employers give the day off, while retail and hospitality usually work.

Plan around it

Deposit cheques and withdraw cash by Tuesday, November 10. Transfers started on Veterans Day settle on Thursday, November 12. The next US bank holiday is Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, 2026.